Hello all.
Another DIY NAS builder here. I am looking for a future-proof rig, based on modularity and expandability. That is why I have decided to build an own NAS rig from scratch instead of buying a comercial solution.
Characteristic of the rig:
Main use: Homeserver for streaming music (flac), videos (mkv) and games (7z)
Budget: ~700-800 (HDDs not included)
Hard disks: 8xHitachi 7K4000 4TB
RAID: 5 or 6 (not decided yet)
SO: FreeNAS 9.1 x64
Main specifications of the system:
CPU:Intel Core i3-3220T (~115)
MB: Asrock H77M-I (~90)
RAM: 2x4GB Samsung DDR3-1600 CL9 Low Voltage (~60)
SSD: Crucial M4 64GB (~75)
HDD: 8xHitachi 7K4000 4TB
PSU: Seasonic SS-300SFD (40)
FANS: 2xGentle Typhoon 120mm@800rpm (~25)
RAID: ? (~150?)
CASE: SilverStone DS380 (not released yet) (~200?)
An image of the case from SilverStone to be released:
I have several questions about some components.
Regarding the RAID card, I need an 8 internal SATA3 PCI-e card with RAID 5 and 6 capabilities. I have done some research and there are some cheap cards for 100-150 with 8 internal ports and RAID 5 capability, but for those with RAID 6, the price goes all up to 400-500 (checked RocketRAID, 3Ware, LSI, Adaptec, Areca...). Why is this feature so pricey? Which one would you recommend for a home DIY NAS?
Regarding the RAM, does the low voltage sticks (1.35v) make a difference in power consumption with usual voltage rated ones (1.5v)? Is 2x4GB overkill for a NAS, or worth given the little difference in price with a 2x2GB set?
And finally, concerning the SSD, is 64gb enough for running FreeNAS with this setup?
Feel free to change any component
Thanks a lot in advance.
Another DIY NAS builder here. I am looking for a future-proof rig, based on modularity and expandability. That is why I have decided to build an own NAS rig from scratch instead of buying a comercial solution.
Characteristic of the rig:
Main use: Homeserver for streaming music (flac), videos (mkv) and games (7z)
Budget: ~700-800 (HDDs not included)
Hard disks: 8xHitachi 7K4000 4TB
RAID: 5 or 6 (not decided yet)
SO: FreeNAS 9.1 x64
Main specifications of the system:
CPU:Intel Core i3-3220T (~115)
MB: Asrock H77M-I (~90)
RAM: 2x4GB Samsung DDR3-1600 CL9 Low Voltage (~60)
SSD: Crucial M4 64GB (~75)
HDD: 8xHitachi 7K4000 4TB
PSU: Seasonic SS-300SFD (40)
FANS: 2xGentle Typhoon 120mm@800rpm (~25)
RAID: ? (~150?)
CASE: SilverStone DS380 (not released yet) (~200?)
An image of the case from SilverStone to be released:
I have several questions about some components.
Regarding the RAID card, I need an 8 internal SATA3 PCI-e card with RAID 5 and 6 capabilities. I have done some research and there are some cheap cards for 100-150 with 8 internal ports and RAID 5 capability, but for those with RAID 6, the price goes all up to 400-500 (checked RocketRAID, 3Ware, LSI, Adaptec, Areca...). Why is this feature so pricey? Which one would you recommend for a home DIY NAS?
Regarding the RAM, does the low voltage sticks (1.35v) make a difference in power consumption with usual voltage rated ones (1.5v)? Is 2x4GB overkill for a NAS, or worth given the little difference in price with a 2x2GB set?
And finally, concerning the SSD, is 64gb enough for running FreeNAS with this setup?
Feel free to change any component
Thanks a lot in advance.